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Kansas City's specialty coffee scene is anchored by two powerhouse roasters and surrounded by a growing constellation of independents that give the city real depth. With 28 cafes spread from downtown to the suburbs, there's far more here than barbecue.
Downtown Kansas City has the highest concentration with four specialty spots, including Messenger Coffee Co....
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View all 24The Roasterie Brookside Café
Morningside
Kansas City's heritage roaster since 1993 serving their signature air-roasted beans in the Brookside neighborhood where it all began
Opens at 6:00 AMThe Roasterie Woodside Café
Westport View
Kansas City's pioneering air-roasted coffee company since 1993, serving their own single-origin beans with direct sourcing relationships
Opens at 6:00 AMCafé Corazón
West Plaza
Kansas City's first Latin and Indigenous coffee house and roastery, crafting bold, heritage-driven espresso drinks with beans sourced from Latin America
Opens at 7:00 AMCafé Corazón
Morningside
Kansas City's first Indigenous-owned Latin coffee house and roastery, spotlighting direct-sourced Latin American beans alongside traditional yerba mate service
Opens at 7:00 AMThe Roasterie Café | State Line
Country Lane Estates
Kansas City's heritage air-roaster since 1993, serving their own specialty beans at this bright 2023 State Line location
Opens at 6:00 AMThe Roasterie Café I Leawood
Leawood
Kansas City's pioneering air-roaster since 1993, serving their own single-origin beans in a bright Leawood café
Opens at 6:00 AMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
View all 28The Roasterie Woodside Café
Westport View
Kansas City's pioneering air-roasted coffee company since 1993, serving their own single-origin beans with direct sourcing relationships
Opens at 6:00 AMMessenger Coffee - KCI Airport
KCI Airport
Kansas City's acclaimed direct-trade roaster brings their locally-roasted beans to KCI's Concourse B with espresso and drip
Opens at 4:00 AMCafé Corazón
West Plaza
Kansas City's first Latin and Indigenous coffee house and roastery, crafting bold, heritage-driven espresso drinks with beans sourced from Latin America
Opens at 7:00 AMCafé Corazón
Morningside
Kansas City's first Indigenous-owned Latin coffee house and roastery, spotlighting direct-sourced Latin American beans alongside traditional yerba mate service
Opens at 7:00 AMThe Roasterie Café | State Line
Country Lane Estates
Kansas City's heritage air-roaster since 1993, serving their own specialty beans at this bright 2023 State Line location
Opens at 6:00 AMThe Roasterie Café I Leawood
Leawood
Kansas City's pioneering air-roaster since 1993, serving their own single-origin beans in a bright Leawood café
Opens at 6:00 AMEspresso Focused
View all 28The Roasterie Woodside Café
Westport View
Kansas City's pioneering air-roasted coffee company since 1993, serving their own single-origin beans with direct sourcing relationships
Opens at 6:00 AMMessenger Coffee - KCI Airport
KCI Airport
Kansas City's acclaimed direct-trade roaster brings their locally-roasted beans to KCI's Concourse B with espresso and drip
Opens at 4:00 AMCafé Corazón
West Plaza
Kansas City's first Latin and Indigenous coffee house and roastery, crafting bold, heritage-driven espresso drinks with beans sourced from Latin America
Opens at 7:00 AMCafé Corazón
Morningside
Kansas City's first Indigenous-owned Latin coffee house and roastery, spotlighting direct-sourced Latin American beans alongside traditional yerba mate service
Opens at 7:00 AMThe Roasterie Café | State Line
Country Lane Estates
Kansas City's heritage air-roaster since 1993, serving their own specialty beans at this bright 2023 State Line location
Opens at 6:00 AMThe Roasterie Café I Leawood
Leawood
Kansas City's pioneering air-roaster since 1993, serving their own single-origin beans in a bright Leawood café
Opens at 6:00 AMCafes with Food
View all 26The Roasterie Woodside Café
Westport View
Kansas City's pioneering air-roasted coffee company since 1993, serving their own single-origin beans with direct sourcing relationships
Opens at 6:00 AMMessenger Coffee - KCI Airport
KCI Airport
Kansas City's acclaimed direct-trade roaster brings their locally-roasted beans to KCI's Concourse B with espresso and drip
Opens at 4:00 AMCafé Corazón
West Plaza
Kansas City's first Latin and Indigenous coffee house and roastery, crafting bold, heritage-driven espresso drinks with beans sourced from Latin America
Opens at 7:00 AMCafé Corazón
Morningside
Kansas City's first Indigenous-owned Latin coffee house and roastery, spotlighting direct-sourced Latin American beans alongside traditional yerba mate service
Opens at 7:00 AMThe Roasterie Café | State Line
Country Lane Estates
Kansas City's heritage air-roaster since 1993, serving their own specialty beans at this bright 2023 State Line location
Opens at 6:00 AMThe Roasterie Café I Leawood
Leawood
Kansas City's pioneering air-roaster since 1993, serving their own single-origin beans in a bright Leawood café
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